Lost AaraafFeaturing: Keiji Haino
Lost Aaraaf (2CD)
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Released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the group. Comes in a thick plastic case with obi and booklet. Booklet includes liner notes by Hiroyuki Takahashi, Gaku Torii, a dialogue between Takahashi and Haino (moderated by Tsuyoshi Gōda), and chronology of the group's performances. The band was formed by Keiji Haino, and included Hiroyuki Takahashi on drums and percussions, Saitoh on bòàèass, Shigeru Suda & Akira Asami on piano and keyboards. Keiji Haino (born 1952 in Japan) is a guitarist with a noisy, intense, squalling, feedback-drenched sound that has made him a cult artist in Japan and an underground favorite around the world. He describes his guitar as a "weapon to express myself." Haino's music includes elements of free jazz and psychedelic rock, is largely improvised, and is usually played at stun volume. Despite the chaotic sound of his music, he approaches his work with an intellectual, almost religious seriousness.
Format
Comes in a thick plastic case with obi and booklet. Booklet includes liner notes by Hiroyuki Takahashi, Gaku Torii, a dialogue between Takahashi and Haino (moderated by Tsuyoshi Gōda), and chronology of the group's performances. Released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the group. 1-1 recorded at Nihon-Genyasai Festival, Sanri-Duka, Chiba, Aug 14, 1971. 1-2 recorded at Shojiko Rockoon, Lake-Shoji, Yamanashi, Aug 8, 1971. 2-1 recorded at Electric Pure Land #3, Sugino Hall, Meguro, Tokyo, Jan 26, 1974. 2-2 recorded at Oscar, Shibuya, Tokyo, Mar 4, 1971. 2-3 recorded at Oscar, Shibuya, Tokyo, Mar 4, 1971. Track 1-1 and 1-2 previously released on [r1310579]. Tracks 2-1 to 2-3 previously released on [r1036211].
Release notes
Comes in a thick plastic case with obi and booklet. Booklet includes liner notes by Hiroyuki Takahashi, Gaku Torii, a dialogue between Takahashi and Haino (moderated by Tsuyoshi Gōda), and chronology of the group's performances. Released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the group. 1-1 recorded at Nihon-Genyasai Festival, Sanri-Duka, Chiba, Aug 14, 1971. 1-2 recorded at Shojiko Rockoon, Lake-Shoji, Yamanashi, Aug 8, 1971. 2-1 recorded at Electric Pure Land #3, Sugino Hall,…
| 1-1 | 叫喚地獄 = Hell Of Screams | 27:39 | |
| 1-2 | 最後の審判 = The Final Judgment | 29:15 | |
| 2-1 | 組曲「1999年の微笑」 = Suite "1999 Smile" | 38:00 | |
| 2-2 | Midnight Walk | 14:49 | |
| 2-3 | Law Out | 8:06 |
- Takuya Kitamura
- Design
- Hiroyuki Takahashi
- Drums, Liner Notes
- Saitoh
- Electric Bass [Upright] (2-1)
- 鳥井賀句
- Liner Notes
- 灰野敬二
- Liner Notes, Vocals, Reeds [Single Reed], Performer [Petphone], Slide Guitar [Prepared]
- Alan Cummings
- Liner Notes [English Translation]
- 剛田武
- Liner Notes [Interviewer]
- Souichiro Nakamura
- Mastered By
- Shigeru Suda
- Piano (2-1)
- Akira Asami
- Piano, Electric Piano
